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2026 Hill District Grandstand Show: Entry Information

Exhibitors, mark your calendars! Online registration for the 2026 Hill District Grandstand Show is open from November 1st to December 1st, 2025.

For CEAs and AST: All Hill District Grandstand Entries must be approved for your club/chapter by midnight on December 2nd.

Standard Entry:

  • Fee: $35 per head, with a maximum limit of 2 heads per market show.
  • Individual Entries: Each exhibitor, including those from the same family, requires a separate online entry.

Late Entry Deadlines and Fees:

  • December 2 – December 15: A late entry fee of $100 will apply.
  • December 16 – January 10: A late entry fee of $200 will apply.
  • Day-of-Arrival Entries: From January 11, 2026, until the final arrival deadline for each division, entries can be submitted at a fee of $350 per entry.

To complete your registration, click here to enter online.

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Access the Club/Chapter Ag Mech Entry Form

Easily download the form here: Ag Mech – Club/Chapter Entry Form

Who Can Enter the Hill District Grandstand?

Are you a dedicated member of a Texas 4-H or FFA club? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you! Youth members in good standing from counties across Texas are invited to take part in the 2026 Hill District Grandstand.

Competitions in the Heifer, Purebred & Crossbred Gilt Divisions, Breeding Sheep, Turkeys, Livestock Judging, and Agriculture Mechanics categories are open to all Texas youth actively participating in 4-H or FFA clubs.

Join us and showcase your hard work, skills, and passion!Β 
Texas Counties for participation in Market Lamb, Goat, Steer, and Swine divisions.

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MARKET DIVISIONS: LAMB, GOAT, STEER, & SWINE

Counties include Atascosa, Bandera, Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Concho, Crockett, Dimmitt, Edwards, Frio, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney, Lampasas, Live Oak, Llano, Mason, Maverick, McCulloch, Medina, Menard, Reagan, Real, San Saba, Schleicher, Sutton, Upton, Uvalde, Val Verde, Wilson, and Zavala.

2026 Judges

Join us for the Hill District Grandstand Show in 2026!

πŸ„ Steers/Heifers: Macy Scotten
πŸ‘ Market Lambs: Marty Gibbs
🐐 Market Goats: Shannon Scotten
πŸ– Market Barrows: Cody Hayes
🐷 Breeding Gilts: Seth Swenson
πŸ‘ Breeding Sheep: [TBA]
πŸ¦ƒ Turkeys: Jason Mooney
πŸ› οΈ Ag Mechanics: [TBA]

Please note: This show will not be livestreamed.

The official show photographer is Devin Sisk Photography.

Get ready for an incredible display of talent and competition as we celebrate the best of the Hill District!

For more important information about the Hill District Grandstand Show, please review the topics below.

Thank you to our 2025 Show & Sale Sponsors


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Hill District Grandstand Rule Book

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